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Flights from Knoxville to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Knoxville to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 6h 15m door to door (112 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 15m
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Knoxville to San Jose at a glance

Fastest journey6h 15mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Knoxville to San Jose

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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TYS Nashville (BNA) SJC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun18:15 TYS17:50 BNA1h 25m connection19:15 BNA21:30 SJCSouthwest Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 15m
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TYS Atlanta (ATL) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon18:15 TYS18:53 ATL1h 07m connection20:00 ATL21:37 SJCDelta Air Lines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 22m
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TYS Denver (DEN) SJC
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun15:45 TYS16:29 DEN1h 31m connection18:00 DEN19:23 SJCSouthwest Airlines
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 38m
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TYS Dallas (DFW) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun18:00 TYS18:57 DFW1h 33m connection20:30 DFW21:51 SJCAmerican Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 51m
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TYS Chicago (ORD) SJC
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Volaris
Tue07:15 TYS07:45 ORD1h 30m connection09:15 ORD11:32 SJCUnited Airlines
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 17m
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TYS Austin (AUS) SJC
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Fri08:15 TYS09:22 AUS5h 23m connection14:45 AUS16:05 SJCAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 50m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,368 km2,092 miles
Journey time
6h 15mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Jose vs Knoxville
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
TYS → SJC

Flights from Knoxville to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Knoxville to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta and Denver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Knoxville to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,368 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Denver (DEN) and Dallas (DFW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and San Jose?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Knoxville.

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